Fawnia

Nature name

"a young deer"

Fawnia Origin and Meaning

The name Fawnia is a girl's name.

Fawnia is a delicate feminine name with several possible origins. It may derive from 'fauna,' referring to animals and wildlife, giving it nature-inspired associations. Alternatively, it could be connected to Faunus, the Roman woodland deity, or might be a feminine form of Fawn, evoking the gentle deer. The name appeared in Robert Greene's 16th-century romance 'Pandosto,' later giving inspiration to Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale.' Fawnia has a lyrical, ethereal quality with its soft consonants and flowing sound. Though never common, it occasionally appears in literature and has attracted parents seeking a name with both woodland charm and literary connections. Its uniqueness offers distinction while maintaining intuitive pronunciation and spelling.

The name Fawnia in Pop Culture

• Fawnia in Robert Greene's prose romance Pandosto: The Triumph of Time (1588), which was re,titled Dorastus and Fawnia in 1607, and was the source of Shakespeare's A Winter's Tale.
• "Fawnia" Raymond Asquith's nickname for his wife Katharine